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Job Description for Senior Accountant

Senior accountants are the lead "numbers" people in any company with an accounting division. They are responsible for keeping a company financially organized. They must be talented in mathematics and organized so as not to miss any financial information. Even missing one number in the thousands of numbers they see every year can completely change the standing and decisions of their company executives. So, it is imperative that they be accurate. Senior accountants also will often manage team…Read more

Senior Accountant Tasks

Maintain general ledger as needed.

Generate and interpret financial records and statements for management.

Analyze financial data in order to prepare financial reports and prepare budget forecasts.

Maintain records of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.

Popular Skills for Senior Accountant

Skills that pay less than market rate include Tax Preparation, Tax Compliance and Financial Reporting.

Pay by Experience Level for Senior Accountant

An early career Senior Accountant with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of AU$63,306 based on 15 salaries. An experienced Senior Accountant with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of AU$79,074 based on 16 salaries.

Employees with Senior Accountant in their job title in Sydney, New South Wales earn an average of 20.7% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Melbourne, Victoria (16.1% more) and Perth, Western Australia (14.2% more).